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 enlarge | Artist: Casting Crowns
Label: Reunion
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 488
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 10117
UPC: 602341011723
EAN: 0602341011723
ASIN: B000RGUHIM
Release Date: August 28, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: new still original packaging
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 61
 Wow! This is pretty...mediocre actually September 18, 2007
Darth Wader (Aylett, VA)
8 out of 19 found this review helpful
I have gotten ripped on previously Casting Crowns reviews because I gave them 4 stars instead of 5...so there is no doubt people will go crazy with this review. But with that being said, this CD just wasn't very good. Once again Casting Crowns does what it does best - write songs pointing the finger at the church. Yes, it was a good song with "If We Are The Body" and "Does Anybody Hear Her," but with "What This World Needs," it's just gotten old now. It starts to become annoying when a band harps on one point, especially one that is as generalizing as saying the church isn't doing what it is supposed to. Move on to another topic!!!
This CD also lacks the catchiness of the last 2 albums. And where the last 2 CD's had a solid 6 or 7 songs on them, this album has 2 at most. I just couldn't get into any of the songs. Musically, it is average and the lyrics are not up to par. Looking forward to the new David Crowder Band album, though, which will surely not disappoint. Hope Casting Crowns pulls it together for its next album. This one will sell a lot of units, but will not stand the test of time. It will collect dust on my shelf.
 Insightful poignant lyrics (as usual) August 30, 2007
Rainlily Woods
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
It takes a little getting use to because it's quite different than their previous two CDs. Of course, I felt the same way when "Lifesong" came out. If you are a Casting Crowns fan it will quickly grow on you! Mark Hall always delivers insightful lyrics for us to think about. Give it a chance, you won't be disappointed.
Take it to the Streets Guys. September 12, 2007
Jacob Cowell (Waterloo, IA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
As my title suggests, Casting Crowns wants the people to get up and do, rather than sit back and watch, as the title to this CD subtly suggests. Once you get into this disk, you'll get what I mean. The major message that I'm taking from this one that we still have to be Christians outside of the building that some call a "church". If you look the word up, a church is actually a group of people acting together or gathering together to serve Christ. Serving Christ doesn't mean just sitting together on a Sunday morning in a building together and listening to the pastor and singing and reading the Gospel. Sure, all of these things are great, but the way to really connect with your true Christian calling is by serving the Lord through outreach and participating in our communities the way his Son did. These truths are evident in the tracks "The Altar and the Door", "What this World Needs", and "Somewhere in the Middle". Another theme that I found on this disk is forgiveness. This is found in my second favorite track "East to West". I think this one is about a guy that is ashamed of something that he's done in the past, and if he can't receive forgiveness, he'll do it again. However, the message here is that through God, you can find anything you need, and that HE is merciful and full of forgiveness. Very powerful stuff. My favorite track though would have to be "The Word is Alive". The message to this one is self evident. All in all, Casting Crowns hasn't made a bad CD yet, and I don't expect them to really. Please buy this CD and listen to it closely. Its messages may change you, or at least encourage you. Peace and Love.
 Fair September 17, 2007
Todd A. Fagan (California)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Before I begin my comments, I will tell you that I am a fan. For the most part, Casting Crowns spin out good, solid stuff.
This new release is OK, but nothing special. It sounds like the first two, for the most part. A couple of the songs are well written musically as well as lyrically, but it mostly sounds a little old, like I've heard them all before. And at only 10 songs (plus an odd hidden track), I'd wait for a clearance sale.
Very Good October 27, 2007
S. Peek (Rocky Mountains, USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This latest effort by Casting Crowns is an outstanding project. As with their other albums, it is lyrically powerful and has a great sound.
There are several very good songs on this album. The album has a theme of challenging Christians to live their faith all the time, not just on Sunday mornings. There are a couple of praise songs and a prayer-song included also, but most of the tracks here have a message that is very hard hitting to believers.
As with their previous albums, I think that this one will produce several hit singles. 'East To West' is already in that category. Others that are very good include 'What The World Needs', 'Every Man', and 'Slow Fade'.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who is already a fan of Casting Crowns. For those who are unfamiliar with their music, I would recommend starting off with their self titled debut. In any case, this is well worth buying.
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